Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-27
OLD POINT.
4 FIVE THOUSAND DOLLAR xonu-
MINT 70 HARRISON PaoxBus
The widows Residsnss-Itsms Of Int
rest from the Hygeis Hotel Tho
Dental Convention.


correspondence Of the Richmond DIspstch-l
AUGUST 26, 1887.
The late Harrison Phoebus q few
Years before his death purchased the
old Segar farm, situated just across
Mill creek, and contemplated the cree
ton of fine residence. AT the time
of bis death only the stables and other
out-bouses had been erected, but
plans were left for the main building
Since his death the mansion has been
built in accordance with these plans,
and in few weeks will be ready for.
occupancy by the widow and her fami-
". II is situated on q knoll, rising
gracefully from lovely water front,
and commanding view OF the entire
Hampton Roads, and from the tower
full view of the capes, Newport News,
and large sweep of the surrounding
country. The situation and residence
are truly lovely. The farm now sup
plies in part the milk and other products
for the hotel. Mrs. Phoebus has just
had erected monument to the memory
of her late husband. 1t is built OF
gray granite from Barre, Vermont, and
OF the following dimensions The first
base is 6x6 feet, on which rest two
more. On the top base in alto relieUO
is the name "Phoebus in German
text. This is surmounted by die
block, with columns at each corner
surmounted with capitals of foliage,
and the whole block surmounted with
an ornamental frcize. On top of this
rests a Grccian cap neatly moulded,
with a plinth on top OF the cap with
the letter "P" cut thereon III old
English. Next comes shaft 2x4
feet at the base and Is feet high,
surmounted by cap OF same foliage
as the die-block, and the whole sur
mounted by an Egyptian urn five feet
high. On the face of the shaft is a
medallion likeness of Mr.. Phoebus, cast
in Munich bronze. On one side of the
die block isthe inscription Harrison
Pboebus born November 1, 1910, died
February %, 1886" On another side
the following "Taken at his maturity,
his spotless life, hallowed by the
charms of exalted virtue, lives in the .
memory OF all who knew him and
leaves to his descendants the rich in
heritance of an honored name"
The entire monument is thirty feet
high, and was erected at the cost of
5000. 1t was constructed by Null
doom & Co., of Louisville, Ky, which
firm built for the Odd-Fellows the
monument erected to the memory of
their late Grand Secretary Ridgely in
Harlem Square, Baltimore, and was
paid for by the contributions from Odd
Fellows all over the worlds cents
being the largest amount taken from
any one person. This monument is
forty feet high, and cost $4,000. The
design OF this monument was selected
from among twenty competitors. This
firm also recently built the sarcophagus
for the remains Of the Hon. John q.
Calhoun in Charleston, S. c., and nu-
merOus monuments in southern cities
for Confederate soldiers.
Everything is quiet here at present,
but next week the monotony will be
broken by the assembling of dentists
in convention from this State and the
southern division of the American
Dental Association. The Virginia as
ISOLATION will meet on the 30th and last
one day, and the southern division will
meet next day and continue in session
until Thursday.
There was a large arrival last night
OF seventy -five, and by Sunday nearly
all will be here.
A large display of dental instruments
and other accessories will be made by
a Philadelphia house. One of the par
lors in the eastern end of the hotel is
DOW being fitted up for the purpose.
The conventions will be held in the
banquet-hall.
Very few Richmond people are here.
Messrs. r. L. Gill and Charles II. Page
arrived day before yesterday. Miss
Maggie Freeland is still here, and holds
the fort as the centre of attraction.
Miss Woodruff, of Washington, is
here, and is the sans sOuc; of the Hy-
geia.
Mrs. Martin, the sister of Mrs. Gen
eral Albert Ordway, is here also. She
is of commanding presence, aud, al
though not pretty, is fne-looking and
of graceful carriage. She is affable
and polite to all and quite favorite.